An infusion of funding and newly introduced legislation has raised hopes that Lincoln’s New Salem Historic site can be ...

A state historic site where Abraham Lincoln spent some of his formative years will get $8 million for improvements from the state.

PETERSBURG, Ill. (WCIA) — $8 million is going toward the improvement of a state historic site near Petersburg. The Illinois ...

Concerns over site deterioration led to a package of bills being introduced in the Illinois General Assembly this spring.

Critics are warning that without swift intervention, "we risk losing these historical assets" at Lincoln's New Salem site.

The recreation of a log village where Abraham Lincoln once lived in Petersburg will receive $8 million for building repairs and updates to the outdoor theater.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Capital Development Board announced $8 million for improvements ...

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The Feb. 16, 1861, visit was while Lincoln was enroute to his first inauguration and while the nation was on the brink of ...

Paul Simon, a New Deal-style liberal, served Illinois in various political roles and authored 22 books, leaving a lasting ...